“Eighty-five percent of Share Our Strength survey respondents say that eating healthy meals is important to their families, but only 53 percent of families are accomplishing eating healthy meals at home most days in a typical week.” —
Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star columnist Lynn Ireland, talking about the struggles food insecure families face and the need for Cooking Matter’s classes.
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Spring break is a time for relaxation, but for the Oklahoma City Public School students that rely on free and reduced-priced meals at school, this extended holiday presented a challenge.
Feeding America and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma partnered with the school district to ensure students had something to eat during their long break.
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“Cooking Matters aims to myth-bust. We want people to learn that you can eat well in an economical way, that cooking at home is not too expensive or time-consuming.” —
Steve Dunn, a food writer, photographer and Cooking Matters Massachusetts board member, talking about the importance of helping families make the most of their limited grocery budgets.
“I am on food stamps. This will surprise almost everyone who knows me. I have hidden it from friends, from family, from classmates. I never imagined this would be my story [and] did everything I was supposed to do to have [a] bright, amazing future. Most [people on food stamps] are like me, enduring a difficult time in their lives.” —
Vicki Jones, talking about her struggles as a single mother and student, and the stigma she faces as a food stamp recipient.
(Source: suntimes.com)